Cape Henlopen Drive

Lewes, Delaware

The Goal

High end finishes/cabinets/appliances, nautical theme throughout the house, kitchen on top floor to maximize views of water with open floor plan and plenty of windows, his & hers separate master bathrooms, wanted to finish part of storage area on lower level to turn into recreational room, white wash wood look for hardwood, wanted a 3 season room with views, custom wood backsplash for kitchen, stone around fireplace, wanted to re-finish and use old door from historic local restaurant (barn door for powder room), big sink (country farm sink), maximum structural strength for high-wind area

Looking to have nautical theme throughout the home, with a kitchen and living room layout that maximizes lighting and the view of the Delaware Bay on the top floor. Interested in having his and hers master bathrooms. Looking to make the most use of the ground floor other than the garage and would like a three-season room. Homeowners have an old door from historic Lewes, Delaware that they would like to use somewhere in the home.

The Build

Custom stairs with beadboard and rope railings give a very nautical theme to this home. Very open kitchen and great room layout overlooking the Delaware Bay with stacked stone on fireplace and two sliders to maximize sunlight and views on the top floor. Pebble & fishscale tile for her bathroom, and stainless steel theme and porthole style mirror for his bathroom. Three-season room has great views of the wildlife reserve in the rear and side of the home. Our team restored the historic door and used it as a barn door for the bathroom on the top floor.

An Efficient Home is a Comfortable Home

Compared to wood framed homes, ICF homes only require a fraction of the heating and cooling costs.

Care to see proof? Here you’ll see what out guaranteed heating and cooling costs are for this exact home, compared to what those costs would be if this exact home were built with wood.

Features

Calculated & Guaranteed Heating & Cooling Bills

Each home is sent off to ex-NASA engineers to analyze and determine what the guaranteed monthly heating and cooling cost will be, based on all building factors and techniques of Excel Builders and the particular home.

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty

At Excel Builders, we stand behind all of our work. Additionally, all of our homes come standard with a 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty, the best home warranty in the industry:

1 year workmanship warranty

2 year mechanical systems warranty

10 year structural warranty

Geothermal Heating & Cooling System

The standard heat pump of our choice is the most efficient type of heat pump that is on the market. Geothermal uses the earth’s energy to reduce your heating and cooling bill every single day.

Fresh Air System

Clean air is extremely important for a healthy and comfortable indoor living environment. The high performance fresh air system continuously replaces stale indoor air with fresh outdoor air

Whole House Salt-Free Water Softener & Water Purification System

Live healthier without all of the chemicals and additives in your water with a whole house water filter and softener. The water coming from your tap will be better than bottled water and you’ll notice softer skin, hair, and many other benefits. This system ensures that the water in your home is the best water you can provide to your family.

Rinnai Tankless Instant Hot Water Heater

Never worry about running out of hot water with a Rinnai tankless water heater. This water heater saves energy by only heating water when needed, compared to traditional tank-style water heaters which heats and reheats water all day long.

Fully Conditioned Crawlspace

We fully encapsulate the crawl space, seal up everything, and provide ventilation and dehumidification systems. This ensures maximum efficiency, while providing a very clean crawl space.

Low-E Argon Gas Windows With Unmatched Efficiency

Dual glazed, low-E with argon R-5 windows throughout the house allow for window energy efficiency that is off the charts for standard windows. Our standard windows have a U-Factor of 0.22, which stand well above average windows in the industry.

Flooring

Carpet and flooring can fill the air with hundreds of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including known and suspected carcinogens like formaldehyde and benzene.

Porcelain tile in kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room

Hardwood in all remaining areas

Granite Kitchen & Bathroom Countertops

Safe n’ Sound Emerald Solid Core Interior Doors

Tile shower in master bath

AND MUCH MORE!!

Contact Us—We’d Love to Hear from You

We’re always happy to hear from past and prospective clients. Contact us today to discuss your next big building project. We’d love to speak with you about our renovations, custom-home building and other services in Maryland and Delaware.

When it comes to Excel Builders, you won’t have to worry about high pressure sales behavior. We’re interested in answering your questions and helping you explore your options, though we’re always ready to help when you’re ready to start building or planning.